Hi all! The folks at Paper Crafts told those competiting that it would be ok to show the cards we did for the Gallery Idol competition here on our blogs --- so, away I go! This card is really rather simple! I created some frames with my oval and scalloped oval Nestabilities. Then, I took a small oval and made sure it was small enough to "float" in the center of the frames. I cut and embossed it and then left my die on as I sponged some antique linen Distress Ink to the center. I love this technique because of the soft frame and edge it gives your image! In the center I inked up the tulip in the
Stamp Simply Thank You set from
Flourishes. I used Momento Inks (just got them!) in Lady Bug, Sprout and Bamboo Leaves. Then, I went over the image with a damp water brush. I also stamped just the flower part of the image again, cut out a portion of it and secured it with a mini glue dot to give it a 3-D effect! The rest is pretty self explanatory - sew on the edges of a strip of decorative paper, mat up a chip board sentiment, add some self adhesive pearls and - DONE!
Here's a close up!
FYI - Voting ends Thursday at noon! If you haven't voted and want to--- click
HERE. Keep in mind, voting for this round changed a bit. Instead of using the "LOVE THIS" button to vote, you need to click on the card, and below the card it says - Description: Click here to vote for your favorite. Once you click that, a screen will pop up with all the contestant's names. Click the name with the little "check" and then vote! Not hard, just a few more steps!
Hope you are having a good start to your week! I'll see ya back here tomorrow! It's a happy day in our house today -- my baby girl turns 5!!!!
p.s. I almost forgot! If you've ever been to Leslie Miller's blog
Running With Scissors, you are probably like me - you drool at her watercolored flowers! Well, I happened to "interview" her on the Flourishes forum to find out how she does it! So, click
HERE to check that out! She also had a
tutorial Monday on her blog that is awesome!
13 comments:
I voted!!! Hopefully they got it right this time... for your sake!!
Beautiful card Julie.. Have a great day!! Talk to you soon.
5 - WOW Such a fun age... Have fun at the party!
Your card is without a doubt the most elegant. Love it completely, I felt the others were to fru fru but I like simple.
Happy Birthday dear Ellie, love you ! Nana
Perect and very elegant:) You got my vote!
Happy birthday to Ellie!!
I just voted!!! Good luck! Your card is fabulous.
Easy to vote since I was honest. I love the elegant card you made.
Fabulous Julie, will get over there in a minute and check it all out!! I LOVE your blog - I found it through your challenge site and I want to link to you - your work is fabulous!
Your card is gorgeous! I lvoe that tulip!
Awesome, Jewels ... as usual!!!
~Huglets!
this is beautiful Julie - WOW!! And, I love Leslie's work so I need to go over and see that wonderful tutorial! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex
This is so much beautiful. Love the feminine card.
TOTALLY GORGEOUS -- head to toe -- a winner, I am sure!!!
So Stunning Julie!!!! I checked out your votes...woohoo! You're doing great!!!
Great cards. Love em all. I voted and hope you do great.
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